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Lottery News for April 24, 2001

Tuesday, April 24, 2001

Monday, April 23, 2001

The top-5 jackpots in the Unites States:

1. $58 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, April 24, 2001)
2. $25 million, Michigan Millions (drawing Wednesday, April 25, 2001)
3. $22 million, New York Lotto (drawing Wednesday, April 25, 2001)
4. $22 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, April 23, 2001)
5. $21 million, Ohio Super Lotto Plus (drawing Wednesday, April 25, 2001)

Saturday, April 21, 2001

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 4 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Maryland, and 2 in Michigan.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.

Friday, April 20, 2001

 – Computer Engineer Wins $150,000.  A computer security engineer from Woodbine, Maryland captured the second tier prize of $150,000 in Tuesday's multi-state Big Game drawing, when he correctly matched all five white balls drawn: 04, 12, 14, 24, and 44.
Pool Of Nine Shares $5,000 Prize.  A group of nine co-workers who have been playing together whenever the Lottery jackpot games "get really big," split a $5,000 winning ticket from last Tuesday's Big Game.
 – Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $50 million Big Game drawing results!  BigGameLottery.com is the only site on the Internet that brings you the Big Game results live as they're drawn.

Wednesday, April 18, 2001

 – Topping the news today is The Big Game jackpot, which continues to be the largest lottery jackpot in the United States, and is twice as large as the second-largest jackpot (Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto, $25 million).  If you're planning on playing over the Internet, make sure to beat the rush and get your order in early at playbiggame.com.
Lottery Industry Leaders Name Michigan Lottery As One of the Four Most Efficient the United States.  The Michigan Lottery is not only one of the most mature lotteries in the nation (at almost 30 years old), but according to a major gaming industry publication, it is also one of the most efficient.
Net Gambling Almost a Reality in Vegas.  Legalized Internet gambling is one step closer to becoming a reality in Vegas, as last month's Internet gambling bill has jumped through another legislative hoop.
 – There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 4 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, and 1 in Michigan.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.

Tuesday, April 17, 2001

 – Michigan Big Game Prize Due to Expire Soon.  Michigan Big Game players: clean out your car, your wallet, your desk drawer, or wherever it is you keep your old Lottery tickets, because one of your old Big Game tickets could very well be a $150,000 winner!
New Jersey Big Game players: the $46 million Big Game jackpot from the drawing on Friday, June 9, 2000 still remains unclaimed!
Georgia man wins $10 million in Internet sweepstakes.  Stephen Fowler of Sandy Springs, Georgia was speechless and numb after winning $10 million as the big winner of the iwon.com sweepstakes.  (Editor: keep in mind The Big Game jackpot is more than 4 times that much right now!)
Gambler wins £136,000 on 5p special.  A man who won more than £136,000 after staking £6.30 in 5p bets still has not collected his winnings.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $43 million Big Game drawing results!

Monday, April 16, 2001

 – The Big Game $43 million jackpot is now the largest in the United States!  Head over to PlayBigGame.com to play!  The Top 5 jackpots in the United States:

1. $43 million, The Big Game (drawing Tuesday, April 17, 2001)
2. $25 million, Pennsylvania Super 6 Lotto (drawing Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
3. $23 million, Michigan Michigan Millions (drawing Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
4. $19 million, Texas Lotto (drawing Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
5. $18.5 million, New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto (drawing Monday, April 16, 2001)
Michigan Player Wins $150,000 Big Game Prize.  April Fool's Day proved to be lucky for Robin Laferriere of Laingsburg when she learned she had matched the first five numbers in the March 30 drawing to win the $150,000 Big Game prize!

Saturday, April 14, 2001

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 1 lucky player from Georgia matched the first 5 numbers for a $150,000 prize.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.

Friday, April 13, 2001

 – Andrew N.S. Glazer: Let hand decide poker strategy.  In this installment, Mr. Glazer explores the most fiscally responsible way to play three-card poker, which really has almost nothing to do with poker.
Andrew N.S. Glazer: Avoid temptation to ride out game.  Another installment in the series about the most fiscally responsible way to approach casino games, this article deals with Let It Ride, one of the more popular new-generation table games.
Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $38 million Big Game drawing results!

Thursday, April 12, 2001

 – State lottery proved ticket to new lives.  A great story about Colorado's first two lottery millionaires.
 – Second settlement reached in disputes over lottery jackpot.  For the second time since she won $17.4 million in the Pennsylvania Super 7 lottery in 1991, Margaret Moore of St. Davids was in a courtroom yesterday in a dispute over the jackpot.
 – Casinos' slot mix is an art.  Choosing slot machines for a casino floor is a trial-and-error process, but it can make or break a Detroit casino.
Online Gambling Report.  It's no secret that here at BigGameLottery.com we are supportive of your online rights, and we oppose restrictions on your online activities, including gaming.  The linked report summarizes many of the issues behind online gaming to keep you better informed on the topic.
Online Gambling Goes Global.  This recent MSNBC article further bolsters our opposition to restrictive online laws.

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